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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,260 and 67,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,260 and 67,681 is: 103,495.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,260 : 67,681 = 67,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,260/67,681 = 67,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,260x = 67,681 × 67,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,260x = 4,580,717,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,717,761/44,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,495.66

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